← there were a Duck and a Dodo, a Lory and an Eaglet, and several other curious creatures. 🔊
← ‘Speak English!’ said the Eaglet. ‘I don’t know the meaning of half those long words, and, what’s more, I don’t believe you do either!’ 🔊
← And the Eaglet bent down its head to hide a smile: some of the other birds tittered audibly. 🔊